Village of Greendale Municipal Court

Village of Greendale Municipal Court cases in Milwaukee County, Greendale, WI

The Village of Greendale Municipal Court is a municipal court serving Greendale, Wisconsin. It has jurisdiction over non-criminal violations of the Village's ordinances and traffic laws committed within Greendale. The court adjudicates forfeiture actions, including traffic and parking citations; municipal code/ordinance violations such as animal control, disorderly conduct under the municipal code, property maintenance/building code matters; and juvenile ordinance matters like truancy and underage alcohol or tobacco violations. It may impose forfeitures, court costs, and related remedies authorized by ordinance and state law. The court does not handle criminal misdemeanors or felonies, civil lawsuits (including small claims), family law, probate, or juvenile delinquency cases; those matters are heard in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Village of Greendale Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Village of Greendale Municipal Court

Village of Greendale Municipal Court adjudicates municipal ordinance (civil forfeiture) cases: traffic/parking, building/property code, animal, alcohol-related (e.g., underage), truancy/curfew, public health/safety, and other non-criminal violations. Services include: intake of citations/complaints and related filings; scheduling and conducting initial appearances, pretrial conferences with the village prosecutor, motion hearings, and bench trials; entering judgments and forfeitures; payment processing, payment plans, and compliance reviews; driver's license suspensions or warrants/commitments for failure to appear or pay; record requests and certified copies.

Protective orders and most criminal matters are not handled here and are filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Jury services are not provided in municipal court; defendants who are entitled to a jury trial may demand transfer to circuit court within statutory deadlines. The court provides public information, options to resolve cases, and access to efficient ordinance enforcement.